Scalise Statement on House Passage of Bipartisan Budget Agreement

“Republicans are the party of both national security and fiscal responsibility, and this budget agreement moves the ball forward in both of these crucial areas—reprioritizing a strong national defense while securing important mandatory spending reforms and rooting out fraud and double-dipping in the Social Security disability program, saving more than $160 billion.

“With this agreement, the President can no longer use the threat of default to achieve his own left-wing political goals. This budget deal will help conservatives accomplish key parts of what we came here to do: set our nation on a better fiscal track, grow a healthy economy, and strengthen our national defense so America remains strong and free in the face of increasing threats around the world.”